Health Care for 500 HIV+ Children in Zambia

Wishing all moms, a beautiful Mother’s Day.

Today we are thinking of the mothers and aunts in Africa who are taking care of children living with HIV with limited or no resources. Most families enrolled in our pediatric HIV care program face food insecurity, illness, impact of HIV, and have little information about HIV. Since 2020, COVID-19 aggravated the situation due to loss of livelihoods and increased uncertainty. 

To support moms and grandmas, 75 new children were enrolled last month bringing the total to 500 children under our care. Families of new children were provided with training in basic nursing and in caring for an HIV+ child. For the next few months, the new children will be monitored closely to ensure a sustained improvement in their mental and physical health. In addition, 241 children were provided with funds for school expenses such as fees, uniforms, school bags and shoes last January and February. The goal of these program activities is to keep families informed about HIV and COVID, healthy, and children in school.  

Thanks for keeping hundreds of orphan and vulnerable children healthy and in school.  

Links:

• About our pediatric HIV care program
• Mechanics of this program
• About training provided to family members of children